Compare LGBT Rights in Turkey & Zambia

Equality Index ?
36 / 100
6 / 100
Legal Index ?
35 / 100
5 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
36 / 100
6 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1858
Illegal (up to life in prison as punishment)
Since 2005
Same-sex marriageBannedBanned
Since 2007
Censorship of LGBT issuesState-enforced
Since 2015
Imprisonment as punishment
Since 1930
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires surgery
Since 1988
Illegal
Gender-affirming careLegal, but restricted for minors
Since 2018
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderNot legally recognizedNot legally recognized
LGBT discriminationNo protections
Since 2016
No protections
LGBT employment discriminationNo protections
Since 2018
No protections
LGBT housing discriminationNo protectionsNo protections
Same-sex adoptionSingle onlySingle only
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryIllegalIllegal
Since 1964
Blood donations by MSMsBanned (indefinite deferral)Legal
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1858
N/A
Since 2005
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